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Recent Examples of motel
For baby boomers, those images include people standing and pointing in the direction of gunshots at a motel in Memphis, Kennedy’s exploding head, the documentary footage of crowds at Woodstock, the girl in the picture in Vietnam, the bodies at Jonestown, and so forth.
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
In the Season 2 premiere, the local police calls with an address, but Morgan can't leave her kids while the Game Maker is still a threat, so Oz and their fellow officer Daphne Forrester (Javicia Leslie) make the road trip to the motel where Roman is supposedly living.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Marie has been through a hell of a day fighting off Dogknott (Zach McGowan), a bounty hunter with doglike abilities who tracked her to a motel in Weehawken.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Cobos-Martinez, 37, is charged with capital murder in the death of Chandra Nagamallaiah, who police say was attacked with a machete in front of his wife and child at a Dallas motel on September 10.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2025
In the Season 2 premiere, the local police calls with an address, but Morgan can't leave her kids while the Game Maker is still a threat, so Oz and their fellow officer Daphne Forrester (Javicia Leslie) make the road trip to the motel where Roman is supposedly living.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Marie has been through a hell of a day fighting off Dogknott (Zach McGowan), a bounty hunter with doglike abilities who tracked her to a motel in Weehawken.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025
Cobos-Martinez, 37, is charged with capital murder in the death of Chandra Nagamallaiah, who police say was attacked with a machete in front of his wife and child at a Dallas motel on September 10.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motel
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These properties promise wilderness access alongside elevated amenities that might include spas, outdoor pools, and fine dining.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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The nearly $4 billion casino proposal includes plans for a 500-room hotel, a spa, a retail space, and a 2,000-person events center, all of which seems like the perfect fit for a former landfill site.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
30 Sep. 2025
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Such organizations generally provide primary care services to residents with Medi-Cal coverage, the state’s last-resort health insurance program for needy or disabled residents.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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In January 2023, the group joined Beyoncé for a breathtaking private concert at the Atlantis The Royal grand resort in Dubai, performing in front of famous faces like Kendall Jenner, Chlöe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Rebel Wilson and more.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Staying in affordable cabin lodgings has its own romantic charm in many cases.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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All around the world, bold new lodgings are luring discerning travelers in search of beauty, glamour, and the unexpected.—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
11 Aug. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts Humbird With an adventure-ready location in the heart of Schweitzer’s base village, Humbird is the perfect choice for travelers who want both convenience and stylish accommodations.—
Laura Beausire,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Citizens protested the use of the government subsidies, which went toward compensating the Kings and their opponents — the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins — for travel, accommodations and other financial losses.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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At the time of the girls' disappearance, Decker was living primarily out of his pickup truck, and occasionally at motels and campgrounds, according to police.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Authorities have confirmed the human remains found in the Washington wilderness belong to the military veteran believed to have killed his three young daughters at a local campground earlier this year.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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Rajinikanth leads Coolie as Deva, a former labor leader who now runs a youth hostel.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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To further address youth housing affordability, the government will continue its Youth Hostel Scheme, which subsidizes non-governmental organizations’ renting of hotels and guesthouses for use as youth hostels.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2024
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Campfire Hotel If a group trip is in your future, the Campfire Hotel—pool club by day, chic hotel by night—channels retro motor lodge vibes in the best way.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Where To Stay: The Springs Resort, Motel SOCO retro motor lodge.—
JOE YOGERST,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Trixie found the motor inn, built in 1953, while scrolling through Zillow, and quickly began renovations in 2020 after purchasing it—a process documented on the show Trixie Motel.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
23 July 2025
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Built in 1939, this is a true motor inn, with garages between the rooms for parking your car.—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
19 July 2024
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“Motel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motel. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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